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Background : Hypertension is growing as an important public health problem in India. Both urban and rural communities are equally affected by it. Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 140 mmHg or greater and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 90 mmHg or greater or any level of blood pressure in patients taking antihypertensive medication in adults aged more than 18years. Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and risk factors for hypertension in a rural community in Hazaribag Jharkhand India. Methodology: • Design – cross sectional community based study. • Sample size- sample size was calculated using the relative error method and was 400. • Study setting – random sampling method was used to select the rural area from sadar block and then door to door survey was conducted in the area. Demographic data, family history, dietary habits were recorded. Blood pressure measurements were taken and anthropometric data was collected. • Study participants- adults 15years and above Results: of the total sample size 150 were female and 250 males. 10% of the males and 13% females were found to be hypertensive. Increasing BMI and age were independent predictors of hypertension in both sexes. Conclusion – the result shows that non communicable diseases are increasing in India

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"The prevalence of hypertension and hypertension risk factors in rural areas of Hazaribag Jharkhand", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.1200-1202, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808477.pdf

"The prevalence of hypertension and hypertension risk factors in rural areas of Hazaribag Jharkhand", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp1200-1202, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808477.pdf